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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>India's largest HF company with a stable loan book, supported by LIC's parentage and a focus on salaried home loans, shows its fundamental strength.  </li>
<li>The company demonstrates robust operational performance, marked by a decade-high 1.83% Return on Assets (RoA) and a competitive 16% Return on Equity (ROE).  </li>
<li>It targets future growth by efficiently managing borrowing costs and strategically diversifying into higher-margin segments like project finance and LAP/LRD.</li>
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India's largest HF company with a stable loan book, supported by LIC's parentage and a focus on salaried home loans, shows its fundamental strength.  
The company demonstrates robust operational performance, marked by a decade-high 1.83% Return on Assets (RoA) and a competitive 16% Return on Equity (ROE).  
It targets future growth by efficiently managing borrowing costs and strategically diversifying into higher-margin segments like project finance and LAP/LRD.


The Beat Ideas: LIC Housing Finance- RoA at Decade High, Valuation Near Lows?

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Aadhar Housing Finance / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>This Insight focuses on lenders operating in the affordable housing space.</li>
<li>Companies in focus are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aavas-financiers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27422:1" rel="noopener">Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN)</a>;  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptus-value-housing-finance-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33502:1" rel="noopener">Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)</a>. </li>
<li>Recent IPOs of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aadhar-housing-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32152:1" rel="noopener">Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (1218027D IN) </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/india-shelter-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40025:1" rel="noopener">India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN) </a> are also covered. </li>
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This Insight focuses on lenders operating in the affordable housing space.
Companies in focus are Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN);  Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) &amp; Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN). 
Recent IPOs of Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (1218027D IN) &amp; India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN)  are also covered. 


Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

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<ul><li>Motilal Oswal's research report onHome First Finance 1QFY25 PAT grew 27% YoY to INR878m (in line).</li><li>NII grew 18% YoY to INR1.46b (in line).</li><li>Other income grew 34% YoY to INR382m, aided by higher assignment income from better yields on assignments.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Motilal Oswal's research report onHome First Finance 1QFY25 PAT grew 27% YoY to INR878m (in line).NII grew 18% YoY to INR1.46b (in line).Other income grew 34% YoY to INR382m, aided by higher assignment income from better yields on assignments.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Home First Finance - Execution Better than Peers; Earnings in Line, NIM Steady

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<li>Due to the ongoing earnings season, for the next couple of weeks, we will temporarily deviate from our regular format and instead focus on reported earnings.</li>
<li>This edition focuses on earnings commentary from Financials highlighting the commentary on costs, growth, and elections. </li>
<li>Earnings review includes <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/au-small-finance-bank-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24196:1" rel="noopener">AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AUBANK IN), </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iifl-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20197:1" rel="noopener">IIFL Holdings (IIFL IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shriram-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:253:1" rel="noopener">Shriram Finance (SHFL IN)</a>. </li>
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Due to the ongoing earnings season, for the next couple of weeks, we will temporarily deviate from our regular format and instead focus on reported earnings.
This edition focuses on earnings commentary from Financials highlighting the commentary on costs, growth, and elections. 
Earnings review includes AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AUBANK IN), Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN), IIFL Holdings (IIFL IN), Shriram Finance (SHFL IN). 


[Week 18] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition | Troubled Financials

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<li>For this edition, we focus on our 2023 Bloopers, to improvise rather than get embarrassed.  We also share some thoughts on potential enhancements that can be anticipated going forward.</li>
<li>On the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a>, we are still not bearish but do not find the markets to be very attractive either.</li>
<li>Bloopers in focus include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cartrade-tech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33474:1" rel="noopener">CarTrade (CARTRADE IN)</a> ; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hero-motocorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2391:1" rel="noopener">Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aavas-financiers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27422:1" rel="noopener">Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN)</a>. </li>
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For this edition, we focus on our 2023 Bloopers, to improvise rather than get embarrassed.  We also share some thoughts on potential enhancements that can be anticipated going forward.
On the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX), we are still not bearish but do not find the markets to be very attractive either.
Bloopers in focus include Zomato (ZOMATO IN); CarTrade (CARTRADE IN) ; Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN) and Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN). 


[Week 15] Namaste India 🙏 | 2023 Bloopers Edition

India

HomeFirst Finance is a technology-driven housing finance company in India, specializing in affordable housing loans. It provides home loans, mortgage loans, and home construction loans primarily to first-time homebuyers in low and middle-income groups. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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HomeFirst Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)

The Beat Ideas: LIC Housing Finance- RoA at Decade High, Valuation Near Lows?

India's largest HF company demonstrates fundamental strength with stable loan book, high RoA, and strategic growth plans.

Nimish Maheshwari

Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...

Pranav Bhavsar

Home First Finance - Execution Better than Peers; Earnings in Line, NIM Steady

Motilal Oswal's research report onHome First Finance 1QFY25 PAT grew 27% YoY to INR878m (in line). NII grew 18% YoY to INR1.46b (in line).

Motilal Oswal

[Week 18] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition | Troubled Financials

This Insight focuses on earnings commentary from Financials, specifically highlighting costs, growth, and elections. Stocks in focus are AU, Home...

Pranav Bhavsar

[Week 15] Namaste India 🙏 | 2023 Bloopers Edition

In this article, the focus is on 2023 market bloopers and potential enhancements. The NIFTY Index is neither bearish nor attractive.

Pranav Bhavsar

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The Beat Ideas: LIC Housing Finance- RoA at Decade High, Valuation Near Lows?

​India's largest HF company demonstrates fundamental strength with stable loan book, high RoA, and strategic growth plans.

Nimish Maheshwari

Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

​Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...

Pranav Bhavsar

Home First Finance - Execution Better than Peers; Earnings in Line, NIM Steady

Motilal Oswal's research report onHome First Finance 1QFY25 PAT grew 27% YoY to INR878m (in line). NII grew 18% YoY to INR1.46b (in line).

Motilal Oswal

[Week 18] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition | Troubled Financials

​This Insight focuses on earnings commentary from Financials, specifically highlighting costs, growth, and elections. Stocks in focus are AU, Home...

Pranav Bhavsar

[Week 15] Namaste India 🙏 | 2023 Bloopers Edition

​In this article, the focus is on 2023 market bloopers and potential enhancements. The NIFTY Index is neither bearish nor attractive.

Pranav Bhavsar

India's largest HF company demonstrates fundamental strength with stable loan book, high RoA, and strategic growth plans.

Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...

This Insight focuses on earnings commentary from Financials, specifically highlighting costs, growth, and elections. Stocks in focus are AU, Home...

In this article, the focus is on 2023 market bloopers and potential enhancements. The NIFTY Index is neither bearish nor attractive.